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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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